South FLORIDA — A day
of Scottish tradition-- including live music, hearty food and drink as well as
highland dancing, pipe bands and athletics—is coming to South Florida on March
3rd 2012.
The Scottish American Society of South Florida hosts the 29th
Annual Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Snyder Park
in Fort Lauderdale.
Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the popular Festival &
Highland Games has been a community favorite, showcasing traditional Scottish
culture. Snyder Park is located at
3299 SW 4th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale (just north of I-595 and west
of U.S. 1). Prices are adults $25 at the gate ($20 in advance) and children
under 12 are free.
In addition to the highland dancing, pipe bands and heavy athletics, the festival and games
will also highlight live traditional music, sheepdog herding demonstrations, a
gathering of South Florida clans and societies, country dancing, Scottish fiddling and singing, and Scottish
food, beer and merchandise. Live
acts will include The Rogues, Rathkeltair, Uproot Hootenanny and Tipsy Laird.
The Scottish American Society of South Florida is a
non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of Scottish culture
through Scottish dance, music and art. The organization holds many events
throughout the year including the Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and
Highland Games and the annual Burns Supper, which commemorates the birth of
poet Robert Burns.
For further information and advance tickets please call
(954) 460-5000 or go to the Society's website at www.SASSF.org.
